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HarnessOS Wiki

Arch Linux-based distro for AI-powered software development.

Ships with Claude CLI, Ollama, GitHub Copilot, Hyprland, Docker, Firefox, VS Code, and a complete dev stack — ready in minutes.


Pages

Page Description
Overview What is HarnessOS, what ships, kernel and filesystem decisions
Building Build from source with Docker or native Arch Linux
Live Environment Booting from USB, keybindings, sidebar, online setup
Installation TUI installer walkthrough, disk layout, BTRFS subvolumes, GPU setup
AI Tools Claude CLI, Ollama, GitHub Copilot — usage and configuration
Troubleshooting Common boot, login, and build errors with solutions

Quick start

# Build the ISO (any Linux with Docker)
git clone https://github.com/Codigo-Free/HarnessOS.git
cd HarnessOS
./scripts/build-docker.sh

# Flash to USB
sudo dd if=out/harnessOS-*.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress oflag=sync && sync

# Boot from USB — auto-logs in as harness, launches Hyprland
# Then run the installer:
harness-install

Default keybindings

Shortcut Action
SUPER + Return Terminal (Kitty)
SUPER + B Firefox
SUPER + E VS Code
SUPER + C Claude AI
SUPER + O Ollama
SUPER + R App launcher
SUPER + 1-4 Switch workspace
SUPER + W Close window

Repository: https://github.com/Codigo-Free/HarnessOS

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